Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Canada
Canada: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 35,177 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Canada, 2000β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 35,177 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Canada peaked at 35,698 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 31,246, in 2014.
That places Canada 22nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,455 | 31,427 | 35,698 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,787 | 31,246 | 34,787 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,938 | 34,232 | 35,277 | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.2% (2024)
- Gas production 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Canada?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Canada was 35,177 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 35,698 in 2009.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,246 in 2014.
- How does Canada rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Canada ranks 22nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-Γ -vis the increasing energy requirements.